Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05
OvATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT.

The President in his trip through the
Western States is receiving ovations all
along the route, and such will be tho case
when he shall pass through the Southern
States. At Indianapolis and Terre Haute
in Indiana he delivered excellent speeches
At Indianapolis, the procession was com
posed of detachment of police, the Gov
ernor and staff, city officials, and numbe,
of democratic clubs. The President ant
Mrs. Cleveland and ex-senator Mcdonald
rode together in carriage drawn by eight
gray horses gayly caparisoned. There were
large crowds along the line of march, an6
the President and Mrs. Cleveland were re-
ceived with demonstrations that indicated
kindly personal feeling. Upon reaching
the State House the presidential party, to
gether with fifty of the most prominent
Indiana ofice-holders, including member.
of Congress, were conducted to a stani
erected for the occasion, and there, in the
presence of about 5000 people gathered
around the place, Gov. Gray introduced the
President in neat speech.
The President delivered fine speech in
response, and that being the home of the late
Vice President Hendricks, he paid an elo-
quent and appropriate tribute to the mem
ory and character of that distinguished
statesman, who, as the President said, iva:
honored by the nation, and connected with
him by ties of friendship, by the fortunes
of political life, and in the discharge OIL
public duty
At Terre Haute the President was re.
ceived by Senator Voorhees,, ex-Secretary
Thompson and a committee, and, with his
companions, was driven to the Normal
School building, in front of which a stand
had been erected for the formalities of the
reception.
Hon. Richard Thompson welcomed the
President, who responded in his usual
happy style. That being the home Senate,
Daniel H. Voorhees,, yclept the "Tall
Sycamore of the Wabash 1.-The President
referred to him In the following complinen.
tary and humorous style:-
81 am told, too, that Terre Haute is one
of the most beautiful cities of which Indiana
can boast, and this causes me to regret that
know so little about it and have so little
opportunity now TO see it. The fact that
this particular neighborhood forms the
richest portion of a very rich and produc-
tive State is cause of congratulation
which doubtless you fully appreciate; but of
all your products, perhaps the most widely
known is the tall sycamore of the Wabash
for this place has been pretty we'll advertis-
ed as the home of that particularly lofty
tree During the last two and half years,
i-have become somewhat acquainted with
this sycamore, and have made up my mind
that he has height enough and sizs enough
fur any locality or for any purpose"
The populace seemed on fire with enthu-
siasm, accompanying the carriages on their
way through the streets and maintaining
one unceasing din of cheers. Thousands of
national flags were flying from the windows
along the way, and many buildings we're
decorated with bunting. The
great square contained as nearly as could
be estimated by the glare of the electric
light more than 20, coo persons.
ARRIVAL OF PRESIDENT CLEVELAND AND
PARTY AT ST. LOUIS, MO.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2.-The presidential par
ty arrived at East st. Louis at 11.45 last
night, and alighted on the Illinois side of
the river, where it was met by the citizens
committee. Mayor Francis accompanied
the President and his wife, and with
guard of twenty proceeded in carriages
across the bridge. The appearance of the
party on the bridge was the signal for great
cheering aud discharge of fireworks. The
walls of the bridgs we're crowded with peo-
pie, who followed the carriages or the run.
A banner stretched across the bridge at the
Missouri line gave welcome to Missouri"
At the entrance to the city dense mass of
people almost blocked the road. but charge
of mounted police cleared way, and the
cheers, already great, swelled into an ova-
tion as the party passed the gates at the
western end of the bridge.
The beauty of the city, respondent on q
perfect night, Illuminated by myriad Of
lights, protected By globes of scarlet, green,
amber, white aud blue, and decorated in
protasion with bunting. opened to view as
an Oriental festival. Before the President
blazed transparency of himself, and on the
streets to his left hung the transparencies
of Grant and Lincoln.
For dozen blocks an unbroken line OF
people stood on either side and poured forth
a volume OF sound as one voice. Leaving
the crowd behiAd, the party turned from
Washington avenue and drove out Lucas
Place to the home of Mayor Francis, whose
guests the President and his. Vifs viii be
until Monday.
= crowd collected early this morning be-
fore Mayor Francis's residence to catch a
hrst glimpse ofthe city's guests. Shortly
after ten O'Clock Mr.. Cleveland and his
wife, accompanied by Mayor Francis and
Tife, appeared, and we're driven to the
Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church.
In the street and near the church many pee.
pie had assembled, but way was easily
made through the Gro gd. and as the party
passed to the door of the church, the specta-
tors uncovered their heads, hut made no
other demonstration. The auditorium of
the church was crowded, and as the Prasi-
dent passed down the aisle, laany of the
congregation asnse. a pew in the front
centre of the auditorium was accorded
them. The church is situated On the corner
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society of the church was formed in 1854 By
DR.. ] Fl. Brookes. D. D., the present pas
tor. The congregation had strong Southern
sympathies and rupture with the Northera
Assembly sufficed to give thu church the
name of Southern Church. But the char
acter OF the members has gradually chang
ed and the. church's .ffliation is now dis.
tinctly with the Northern Preshytery.
There were no special arrangements and
the usual service was conducted without
change. The musical programme was
noted for its simplicity aud was given by
the regular choir.
After few preliminary announcements
Rev. DIR. Brookes read his text from the Sth
chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to the
Romans. 31st verse; What shall we then
say to these thingsf If God be for US, who
can be against usa" The pastor confined
himself strictly to his text and alluded in nc
manner to the President except in his clos
ing prayer, when he invoked the usual di.
vine blessing on the Chief Executive of the
country. At the close of the service the
President was escorted from the church
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